Meredith Marks found herself at the center of the latest Real Housewives of Salt Lake City casting chatter after Bronwyn Newport openly said she would bench Meredith heading into next season.

The comment made waves quickly, especially given Meredith’s long-standing role on the show and the ongoing tension between the two women.

During a Bravo crossover appearance, Bronwyn was asked who she would sideline for the next season and didn’t hesitate. She said, “Going into next season, I might bench Meredith. I think we just saw more from everybody else this season, like personal home life. I like that.”

The remark didn’t sit quietly. When Meredith later appeared on Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen brought up Bronwyn’s comment, and Meredith responded with a pointed but measured clapback. Meredith said, “Yeah I believe the reasoning behind it was I don’t share enough about my life. But she has things she claims that are sealed, that she can’t talk about. I don’t do that. I answer the question.”

The exchange reignited a familiar critique that’s followed Meredith for seasons — that she’s guarded or selective about what she shares on camera. But Meredith’s response made it clear she doesn’t agree with that narrative and instead suggested that others may be just as selective, if not more so.

Bronwyn’s comment also landed differently because of her own history on the show. Over the past season, she has been one of the more open cast members, allowing cameras into her marriage struggles, family dynamics, and personal conflicts. She has also admitted that watching herself back made her reflect on how often she repeated information shared with her by other cast members, something that fueled tension within the group.

That tendency became especially apparent during the fallout from the plane incident, where Bronwyn found herself caught between castmates and sharing details she later said she thought were appropriate at the time. While she framed her actions as trying to do the right thing, the situation ultimately damaged trust — particularly with Meredith, who has historically been sensitive to how private conversations are handled.

Meredith, meanwhile, has long pushed back against the idea that openness has to look one specific way. On WWHL, she made it clear she doesn’t hide behind excuses or legal limitations, saying she answers questions when asked, even if she doesn’t volunteer every detail unprompted.

The friction between Meredith and Bronwyn highlights a bigger divide within the group about what it really means to “show your life” on reality TV. For Bronwyn, vulnerability seems tied to constant disclosure. For Meredith, it appears to be about honesty within boundaries.

Whether Bronwyn’s bench comment was hypothetical or a real indication of where alliances are headed, it’s clear the dynamic between these two isn’t cooling off anytime soon — and with Season 7 on the horizon, this may only be the beginning.

Bronwyn Newport is setting the record straight on where she stands with Todd Bradley following their recent split — and she’s not letting the internet rewrite her story.

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star addressed the situation publicly for the first time after fans began questioning her decision to include photos of Todd in a Christmas Eve Instagram reel highlighting her best holiday looks over the years. Some of the images, which span multiple seasons and celebrations, featured her estranged husband — and that didn’t go unnoticed.

In response to a comment calling out Todd’s appearance in the post, Bronwyn shut down the speculation, explaining that the photos were simply a reflection of her past.

“These are all old photos and T has been a big part of my life, including holidays!” she wrote. “We will always want the best for each other and remember our time together happily!”

While Bronwyn made it clear there was no hidden meaning behind the post, the situation quickly spilled into RHOSLC territory, with Meredith Marks weighing in on Watch What Happens Live.

“I mean, my reaction was, do whatever works for you,” Meredith said, before referencing tension from last season that left her reluctant to comment on Bronwyn’s marriage at all.

“After what happened not this season, but last season on the boat, and me coming under fire for trying to be supportive of her, and somehow it was spun into me supporting Todd — which was never the case — I have no comment on her marriage,” Meredith explained.

She went on to say that the backlash made her draw a hard boundary moving forward.

“I made a decision, if she wanted to spin my conversation, trying to help her into something negative, I made a choice after that, that I would not be involved in her marriage at any level,” Meredith added.